Love Yourself

nch coat. She stood among the crowd; a bouquet of red roses clutched tightly in her hands. Rain dr

ain as she listened to the sound of unintelligible whispers around her. The

her face, he moved to stand beside her. He brought a hand to his suit’s bre

." He said. "Yet you're the only on

didn’t smear her makeup. At his words, her breath hitched in her throat. She turned her face to l

” She asked in her ina

e said softly. “Yes, I know who you are be

nodded. “What is it that you want from me?”

” He said before as he shifted his

. She seemed as though she was trying to determine just ho

hispered with a smile.

ngue like a fine wine for a moment. Samplin

ing her eye once more with the cloth. She then handed the object back to the man b

man said. “Come with me. I

graveyard. Gabriella thought for a moment as she solidified her resolve. She then

ver at his face as she held her dress up with her free hand, the other still clutched onto the bouquet. Rose pet

this proposal,” Gabri

t to turn and face Gabriella. He used his hands to stop her from

opose a paper marria

riage?” She asked, wondering if

purposes. Then I want you to be

for a man I just met?” She asked l

very rich woman if you follow my lead and act the part of

g the bouquet to point it at him almost menacingly,

er we can make all those debts go away, and you can live a life of luxury rather than goi

ion. “Just how much do you know about me?”

rtain you’re perfect for

sure.” She said

the knuckles of one hand tenderly. He then pulled a small b

he’d ever seen in her life. She pulled it free of the velvet and looked at it with awe in h

?” She asked as she put the ring back int

her things

arefully and pulled the ring out before taking Gabriella’s hand. He slowly slipped the ring onto he

tch her hand free from his. She gave him a pointed look. “In the public eye, yo

cy?” She asked looking uncer

urse, as we will not have a physical relation

agreeable,”

ick you up at your apartment tomorrow morning.”

d of bodies on the sidewalk. She then turned to walk in the opposit